Satellite images reveal North Korean leader's luxury yacht activity near Wonsan resort
Satellite images have identified a luxury yacht repeatedly off the coast of Wonsan in North Korea between July and mid-October this year. The vessel, said to be about 80 metres long, was seen near the Kalma peninsula, close to a seaside resort area associated with Kim Jong Un and his family. The images also show other large boats moving repeatedly in the same area, suggesting the coastline is being used for private leisure activity linked to the country's leadership.The yacht stands out because of a 50-metre pool on deck and a set of water slides at one end. According to... [Continue Reading]
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Luxury boat with pool and slides spotted near Kim Jong Un's Wonsan retreat
An 80-metre luxury vessel has been repeatedly spotted in satellite images off North Korea's Wonsan coast from July to mid-October. The boat, which features a 50-metre swimming pool and a cluster of waterslides, was seen near the Kalma Peninsula, close to a seaside resort and villa used by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family. Other large vessels were also observed in the same area in images analysed from the period.The vessel had previously sat idle for months at a maintenance facility before moving in early July to waters off the Kalma Peninsula. The images place it in... [Continue Reading]
